Bentley OpenFlows WaterCAD vs. CSI ETABS

Bentley OpenFlows WaterCAD

CSI ETABS

2 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Bentley OpenFlows WaterCAD	N/A	N/A	OpenFlows WaterCAD is water distribution modeling and analysis software, from Bentley Systems. Utilities and engineering firms can use OpenFlows WaterCAD as a decision-support for infrastructure. Users can design new water systems and manage existing water networks to reduce disruption risks and energy use. OpenFlows WaterCAD’s helps plan, design, and operate water distribution systems, with the goal of: -Increasing capacity to adequate service levels. -Supply clean potable water without…	N/A
CSI ETABS	Score9 out of 10	N/A	ETABS, from Computers and Structures, Inc headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, is an integrated software package for the structural analysis and design of buildings that offers a single user interface to perform modeling, analysis, design, and reporting. There is no limit to the number of model windows, model manipulation views, and data views.	N/A

Pricing

Bentley OpenFlows WaterCAD

CSI ETABS

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Pricing Offerings
Bentley OpenFlows WaterCAD	CSI ETABS
Free Trial
No	Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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No setup fee

No setup fee

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User Ratings
	Bentley OpenFlows WaterCAD	CSI ETABS
Likelihood to Recommend	- (0 ratings)	9.0 (1 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Bentley OpenFlows WaterCAD	CSI ETABS
Likelihood to Recommend	Bentley Systems No answers on this topic	Computers and Structures, Inc For High Rise Buildings I would prefer E-tabs only, as the other scope are projct situated in earthquake peone zone will be easy to design a and analysis the sesmic waves with recent input data. Also for steel structures, as E-tabs provide most details in RCC. Incentivized Verified User Read full review
Pros	Bentley Systems No answers on this topic	Computers and Structures, Inc Loads distributation as it is our main concern Providing rebar quantity as well as providing a full 3d model object of rebar's Providing quanttity sheets and material specification in final output Incentivized Verified User Read full review
Cons	Bentley Systems No answers on this topic	Computers and Structures, Inc First E-tabs need to work on ease of load chnaging on an particular object after analysis as it reduce time and confusion between elements The rebaring model on final output should be have more editing options as it will help in understanding and easy to use Need to work on stairs rebar as it is also one of more important Incentivized Verified User Read full review
Alternatives Considered	Bentley Systems No answers on this topic	Computers and Structures, Inc The only reason where I would hose the E-tabs is its commands which are easy to use and it also probide rebar shedule for whole project and also provide the model of rebar which gives me clear idea and helps from manual calculations. Incentivized Verified User Read full review
Return on Investment	Bentley Systems No answers on this topic	Computers and Structures, Inc Well as we alnalysis structure its has positivite effect for continuing the project further. Expected Data @ times leads to disappointment as we need more details to save time Working on E-TAb s in a customize organisation helps to provide result Incentivized Verified User Read full review
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